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December 27, 2008 05:40 PM

Israel launches air assault on Gaza

Palestinians help a wounded child after an Israeli air force attack in Gaza City on Saturday. (Ahmad Khateib/Flash90/MCT)

Palestinians help a wounded child after an Israeli air force attack in Gaza City on Saturday. (Ahmad Khateib/Flash90/MCT) MCT

Israeli missiles hit Palestinian targets in Gaza. (Edi Israel/Flash90/MCT)

Israeli missiles hit Palestinian targets in Gaza. (Edi Israel/Flash90/MCT) MCT

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern town of Rafah. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90/MCT)

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern town of Rafah. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90/MCT) MCT

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern town of Rafah. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90/MCT)

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern town of Rafah. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90/MCT) MCT

Palestinians help a wounded man in Gaza City. (Ahmad Khateib/Flash90/MCT)

Palestinians help a wounded man in Gaza City. (Ahmad Khateib/Flash90/MCT) MCT

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